anaheim-gazette 1951-06-11

Ghost Town Anaheim is a pretty good town. We should do a little plain and fancy bragging about our fine city. Please see Page 2. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM REVIEWING GROUP—Cadets of St. Catherine's Military Academy, Anaheim, were reviewed by distinguished representatives of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force and the home front, yesterday, when they put on their annual June Drill. From left: Capt. W. A. McGuire, USN (Ret.), speaker of the day and St. Catherine's chaplain; Comdr. M. G. (Bud) Johnson of Anaheim American Legion Post; Capt. G. H. Stafford, USAF; John Shea, Justice of the peace of Anaheim township; Col. John T. L. D. Gabbert, USMC; Col. E. V. Schneider, USA; Col. D. S. Alexander, USA (Ret.); Capt. E. Tomasian, USMC, and Lt. Col. V. I. Cozard, USA. (Gazette photo by Kreidt) St. Catherine's Has June Drill Superintendent Death Again REVIEWING GROUP—Cadets of St. Catherine's Military Academy, Anaheim, were reviewed by distinguished representatives of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force and the home front, yesterday, when they put on their annual June Drill. From left: Capt. W. A. McGuire, USN (Ret.), speaker of the day and St. Catherine's chaplain; Comdr. M. G. (Bud) Johnson of Anaheim American Legion Post; Capt. G. H. Stafford, USAF; Joan Shea, justice of the peace of Anaheim township; Col. John T. L. D. Gabbert, USMC; Col. E. V. Schneider, USA; Col. D. S. Alexander, USA (Ret.); Capt. E. Tomasian, USMC, and Lt. Col. V. I. Coppard, USA. St. Catherine's Has June Drill Twenty-eighth annual June drill was presented yesterday by the students of St. Catherine's Military school on the parade grounds. Judge John Shea opened the afternoon's program with an address of welcome. Reviews, inspections and drills were brilliantly and smartly dispatched before a reviewing staff of nine. Addresses to the assembly were given by the Rev. Fr. William A. Maguire and Colonel Gabbert. Father Maguire presided over the presentation of 8th grade diplomas and 9th grade certificates. Colonel Gabbert made the presentation of awards. The Commandant's award was given to James Walker; Ninth Grade Trophy, Charles Schmitt; honorable mention for ninth grade trophies went to Rudolfo Rosas and Ricci Chilson; American Legion award, John Maclha; honorable mention for American Legion award, Charles McGrath; and other award winners from the eighth grade on through the second were Thomas Logan, George Mankey, Paul Springer, Michael McMahon, Marian Merhab, Earle McNeil, Lawrence Thomas, Dennis McKernan, Bruce McDonell, James McMahon, Lee Bartkowski, Michael O'Brien, Robert Luskey, Ronal Murray, Oliver O'Connor, Mark Stevens, Peter Ronay, Gabriel Serrano, Gregory Smith, Phillip Wagner and Robert Williams. Courtesy awards went to William Robertson and Jovand Sunghera. Best Junior Cadet was William Crowder and Music awards went to Earle McNeil, Gary Phelps and William Guard. Band awards were given to Richard Cox, Dennis McKernan, and Ralph Ince. Military Pro Superintendent PAUL W. COOK Paul W. Cook, Anaheim's new superintendent of the Elementary schools, will take up his position here on July 1. He has been super-intendent of the Calipatria, Calif., Unified school district. Mr. Cook succeeds Mel Gauer who was transferred to a newly-created position of business manager for the school system. Mr. Cook was for 3½ years a teacher in the El Centro schools. He then was a teacher-principal for two terms at Hebe. He transferred then to Calipatria. The 38-year-old educator served in the Army 3½ years in training assignments in Ordinance department. He taught in Officer Training School and in the Ordinance school at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md. He has done graduate work at Claremont Graduate school and the University of Southern California. He is expecting a master's degree in education this June. Death Again Rides Orange County Roads Death of one automobile driver and injury of 18 other persons in Orange county's weekend traffic were reported today. Head-on collision between cars driven by William J. Lukens, 40, of Long Beach, and Melvin Reuter, 18, Camp Pendleton Marine, at the Capistrano Beach junction of highway 101 and Coast Highway shortly before midnight last night resulted in the death of Lukens and major injury to his wife, Ruby, 34, and four Marines in the Redter car. Injured besides Reuter were Robert D. Kroser, 18, Paul N. Peterson, 20, and Richard W. Skelton, 18. All were taken to Camp Pendleton hospital. Mrs. Martha Lutes, 80, of La Mesa was taken to St. Joseph hospital with a broken leg after a car driven by Edna L. Lutes, 51, collided with a Santa Fe Trailways bus at the same junction in Capistrano a few hours earlier. Delfina Flores, 414 S. Claudina st., Anaheim, and Martin Ramirez, 21, Los Angeles, received minor injuries Sunday when struck by the car of Richard R. Askam 35, Long Beach, while crossing Highway 101 near the county hospital. They were treated at the hospital. A tire blow out causing an automobile to run off the road at Orangethorpe ave. near Blue Gum st., northeast of Anaheim Saturday evening, injured Phil Western, 16, and Miss Pat Sharp, 16, both of La Habra. Driver of the car, Walker B. Bagley Jr., 17, La Habra, was uninjured. Minor injuries were received by Lucy Foss 43 Rto J Blacertia Ronay, Gabriel Serrano, Gregory Smith, Phillip Wagner and Robert Williams. Courtesy awards went to William Robertson and Jovand Sunghera. Best Junior Cadet was William Crowder and Music awards went to Earle McNeil, Gary Phelps and William Guard. Band awards were given to Richard Cox, Dennis McKernan, and Ralph Ince. Military Proficiency award was awarded to John Borchard and the Honor Company Commander was given to Ricci Chilson. Gold Star awards were presented to 52 students, nine of whom were juniors. TRASH FIRE Anaheim firemen answered a call to the home of Arthur Roquet, 757 N. Zeyn st., at about 10:30 a.m. today only to discover that the blaze was a trash fire and not endangering any property. Soap Box Interest Running High Here, A Batch of Wheels Soon to Arrive Hursel Snyder, chairman of the Anaheim Soap Box Derby, announced today that if soap boxers are having trouble getting wheels for their cars, he has the solution. Wheels have been ordered by Cone Bros. Chevrolet and will arrive in Anaheim soon. Boys who are ready for wheels are asked to get in touch with Mr. Snyder at the Chevrolet agency, 215 N. Los Angeles. Mr. Snyder is urging the boys to "get in there and pitch" on their racers because he wants photographs taken of completed cars. As soon as boys complete their racers they should get in touch with Mr. Snyder immediately. The Soap Box derby is sponsored in Anaheim by the Cone Bros. agency, the Anaheim Optimist club and the Gazette. Harold Thomas, of the Optimists, has been appointed to assist Mr. Snyder in conducting the Anaheim Derby. The day the boys are pointing for is Wednesday, July 18. On that day the elimination races begin in Los Angeles. The LA finals are July 21. Here is a list of the entries and their sponsors: Richard Heddon, 600 S. Emily, sponsored by Alex Tamale factory. Billy Loessin, 847 S. Philadelphia, Ray & Oscars cleaners. Frank McConnell, 8412 Artesia, Buena Park, OK Rubber Welders, Buena Park. Joel Habener, 217 E. Water, Leavitt Ford garage. Richard Hermann, 1021 N. Citron, Anaheim Citrus Products. Edward Liptrap In Korean Area Edward Liptrap, airman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Liptrap of 521 East Adele st., Anaheim, is a member of a fighter air group aboard an aircraft carrier operating in the Korean area. The group made up of reserve fighter squadrons from St. Louis, Mo., Los Alamitos and Oakland, Calif., includes many veteran fighter pilots of World War II. Before going into action against the enemy the squadron personnel received extensive training in rockets, cannon, and heavy machine gun firing at the Naval Gunnery Range, El Centro, Calif. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 78. High for the previous 24 hours was 78. at 3 p.m. yesterday. Low was 58 at 6 a.m. today. NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZET ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1951 51 of Anaheim To Graduate at Fullerton JC Fifty-one Anaheim students are among the 285 Fullerton Junior college candidates for degrees who observed baccalaureate services in Fullerton yesterday. Commencement exercises will be in the Fullerton high school stadium on June 15 beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Anaheim students are: Connie Alarcon, Mary Lou Allec, Barbara Barfoot, Charles Bengochea, Zena Bloomfield, Betty Bolte, Wes Bose, Caroline Cone, Jack Conn, Celia Contreras, Jackie Cushing, Marilyn Diagle, Robert Fellbaum, Barbara Fergus, Earl Fish, Alice Fries, Fernando Guillin, Don Hall, David Hanson, Edward Heinrich. Raymond Helinz, Geraldine Herrera, Richard Hoffman, Ray Hudson, Geraldine Huff, Sallie Inkster, Jack Lucas, Ruth Martens, Ross Miser, John Okamoto, Charles Patric, Theodore Pletrok, Albert Reek, Remona Rogeles Wedemeyer Says MacArthur Firing; Council Discusses Sewer Business Anaheim city councilmen met at 10 a.m. today in a special session to transact items of business concerning the Magnolia Trunk Sewer construction. VCK Construction Co. of Los Angeles, contractors for sections 2 and 3 of the Magnolia Trunk, were given permission to sub-let a portion of the sewer construction to Heisler and Woods, contractors. A resolution was passed approving the encasement of substandard vitrified clay pipe in concrete to three-fourths of its diameter or completely, depending on the judgment of the Joint Outfall Sewer engineer. The contractor is to stand the expense of such en Wilbert Bonney New Principal Of Franklin Wilbert Bonney, present principal of Fremont Junior high school has been transferred to the principalship of Benjamin Franklin school for the next school term, it was announced today by the elementary school board. This move was announced after Miss Ruth Williams, present principal of Benjamin Franklin school, made her decision to retire at the end of this school term. Miss Williams has been a principal in the Anaheim School system for the past 27 years. She began her local teaching career as principal of the old Citron school, which has been remodeled and is now part of Fremont. When Benjamin Franklin school was built she was transferred there where she has continued her work ever since. Watch Your Car, Strippers at Work Thefts of hub caps, radiator ornaments and spare tires are becoming more prevalent now, and motorists are advised to try to find a garage in their neighborhood, if none exists in their back yard, according to Val T. Price, Jr., chairman of the board of the Western States Bureau of Investigation. Full Program of Summer Recreation Is Ready for Anaheim Youngsters A full program of summer recreation for Anaheim boys and girls will get underway when Anaheim schools turn loose their charges at the end of this week. Another favorite class for the boys and girls is tennis lessons to be held by Mrs. Bob Williams U.N. TROOPS COLLAPSE THE CEDDY BY TAKING THE SOUTHERN KIDS TO A WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL FOR THEIR INJURIES. Allied Troops Kill Iron Triangle, Cause Mass Death TOKYO, Tuesday, June 12 CP: Allied troops and tanks knocked out the props of the communist "Iron Triangle" Monday and pushed almost three miles deeper into North Korea toward new communist defense lines. A pooled field dispatch said... Full Program of Summer Recreation Is Ready for Anaheim Youngsters A full program of summer recreation for Anaheim boys and girls will get underway when Anaheim schools turn loose their charges at the end of this week. Sponsored by the Anaheim Recreation department the various activities start June 19. The activities for boys will include 10 inch softball, basketball, softball, touch football, a track meet, and a swimming meet. This wide scope of activities give each boy a chance to participate in some sport he enjoys. Schedules will be worked out so as not to conflict with other activities. The activities will start at 9:30 in the morning and will last throughout the day. The sign-up is Monday, June 18, 9:00 to 12:00 at City park. For boys 14 to 16, Roy Merk will have Junior baseball daily from 1:00 to 5:00. Every boy is eligible if he does not play on the Junior Legion teams. Boys taking part in this activity will also be able to play in the night basketball league and participate in the annual track and swimming meets. This year an Anaheim girl's softball team is entered in an Orange County Girls league. All girls in the seventh grade and up are urged to try out for the team under the leadership of Barbara Rimpau and Zena Bloomfield. Games will be played at night, and practices are held every Saturday at City park. For further information call Another favorite class for the boys and girls is tennis lessons to be held by Mrs. Bob Williams again at the City park courts from 1:00 to 5:00. This year there will be round robin tournaments and an elimination tournament sponsored by Williams Sporting Goods with awards in five divisions. Sign ups for the class will be held during the week of June 18 to 23. The Recreation department also will sponsor district youngsters in various tournaments in the county and Southern California. There is no charge for these lessons and application blanks may be picked up at the City hall, recreation room, or at the City park after the 18th. Swimming classes again this year will be conducted at both the City park and at the High school pools. Beginner groups will be held at the City park in the mornings. For fees and further information contact the City park pool, 7480. Advanced classes will be conducted at the High school pool and for fees and class schedules watch the papers. For other information call 2231, Mr. Glover. A life saving class will also be held at the High school pool. Another new activity this year will be rhythmic swimming. These classes will be held under the leadership of Tom Hoag. This (Continued on Page 5) TOKYO, Tuesday, June 12 CP—Allied troops and tanks knocked out the props of the communist "Iron Triangle" Monday and pushed almost three miles deeper into North Korea toward new communist defense lines. A pooled field dispatch said Eighth Army infantrymen advanced up to 4500 yards Monday, then were stopped cold by a regiment of 1500 Chinese troops and heavy artillery fire. The action took place on a road leading north to Kumsong, new Chinese assembly area, 12 miles northeast of captured Kumhwa. Front line officers believed they had bumped into the new main communist defense lines south of Kumsong. Intelligence sources said the Chinese apparently had transferred their central base of operations from the Chorwon-Kumhwa-Pyonggang triangle to Kumsong, which is 28 miles north of the 38th Parallel. Two Allied frontal attacks were hurled back by the regiment of Chinese reds. A third frontal assault was called off because of darkness. Allied tanks rumbled into Chorwon and Kumhwa almost simultaneously at midday Monday. PLAY AT LA PALMA Due to a power failure in the City park, 'tonight's city league games will be played at La Palma park, it was announced this afternoon by City Recreation Director, Don Derr. ZETTE 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month NUMBER 158 r Says Public Didn't Like Firing; Would Bomb China WASHINGTON (UP)—Lt. General Albert C. Wedemeyer said today he thought President Truman was justified in dismissing Gen. Douglas MacArthur if the president "had lost confidence in General MacArthur's capacity to carry out orders faithfully to the best of his ability." But Wedemeyer said he and "I think most Americans feel unhappy about the way" in which MacArthur was removed. WASHINGTON (UP)—Senator Brewster (R-Me.) quoted Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer today as saying he would pull all U.S. forces out of Korea now if he were making decisions. WASHINGTON (UP)—Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer told Senators today he would adopt Gen. Douglas MacArthur's proposals for bombing red China's bases ROOPS COLLAPSE "TRIANGLE"—United Nations forces and arrows) collapsed the communist defensive triangle (shadily taking the southern key cities of Chorwon and Kumhwa). Reds (open arrows) were withdrawing toward Kumsong were moving back to the Pyonggang area. Red resistance opened on all Korean fronts except east of the Hwachon reser- (Associated Press Wirephoto Map) HEARTS COME HARD—Exhausted and dejected, two with similar left hand wounds sit on a bench at a mobile unit near the eastern Korea front as they await treat-for their injuries.—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Red Troops Kick Props from Triangle, Continue to Move O. Tuesday, June 12 (UP) troops and tanks knock-the props of the commu-on Triangle Monday and almost three miles deeper north Korea toward new list defense lines. oled field dispatch said William Messecar Navy School Grad William R. Messecar, airman apprentice, USN, sqn of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Messecar of 10082 E. Ball rd., Anaheim, recently was WASHINGTON (UP) —Senator Brewster (R-Me.) quoted Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer today as saying he would pull all U.S. forces out of Korea now if he were making decisions. WASHINGTON (UP)—Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer told Senators today he would adopt Gen. Douglas MacArthur's proposals for bombing red China's bases and blockading her coast even if it meant war with "another country." Testifying at the Senate inquiry into MacArthur's dismissal, Wedemeyer said the refusal to permit the deposed Pacific commander to bomb bases "where the enemy was gathering his strength" was an "unfair restriction" and "unrealistic." He said he would shell red China's coastal cities as well as use a naval and economic blockade. Senator Green (D-R.I.) commented that military witnesses had testified that blockade and bombardment would be an "act of war." "Yes, sir," Wedemeyer said. The exchange went on: Green: "And if so, Russia was obliged under her treaty, to come to the aid of China." Wedemeyer: "Yes, sir." Green: "And it is hard to imagine our fighting Asia — I mean China and Russia alone, and it would probably lead to a third world war, would it not?" Wedemeyer: "It might sir; that is a calculated risk. Wedemeyer is a former deputy Army Chief of Staff for planning. He left that post in 1949 and is now commanding general of the Sixth Army with headquarters at San Francisco but has asked to be retired. Wedemeyer told the Senators he asked to be relieved as deputy chief of staff because "I felt frustrated." "I had served in the department for a number of years, and from time to time I made suggestions along policy lines, and those suggestions were not accepted or implemented." He added: "The policies. The plans for American action in the west and in the East I did not agree with." William Messecar Navy School Grad William R. Messecar, airman apprentice, USN, sqn of Mr., and Mrs. William J. Messecar of 10082 E. Ball rd., Anaheim, recently was graduated from the Aviation Machinist's Mate school at the U.S. Naval Air Technical Training center, Memphis, Tenn. Messecar entered the Naval service Sept. 7, 1950, and received his recruit training at the U.S. Naval Training Center, San Diego. Before entering the Navy, he attended Anaheim high school. Annual Huck Finn day and the fish derby sponsored by the Izaak Walton League of Orange county at Irvine Park, next Sunday, will find at least 2000 fish ready to test the skill of the 5000 young anglers expected to take part in the scheduled fishing contests. Members of the six Izaak Walton chapters in the county manned a large seine and scooped that many fish, including crappie, blue gill and perch, out of the Irvine company's lake in Laguna canyon yesterday and transported them to the Irvine Park lake. The seining of the lake was carried on with considerable alarm to passing motorists on the nearby highway, who thought the lake was being dragged for a body. The lake in the canyon is not open to fishing, and President Myford Irvine of the ranch company donated the fish there to the Huck Finn contest in the park, where the pond was opened by the county supervisors last summer to fishing by children under 16 years of age. The Huck Finn day will be opened to children in age groups up to the sixth grade of school. Prizes will be offered in the various groups for largest fish, smallest fish and most fish caught in the contest time-limit. A special diaper derby will be held for children of kindergarten age. All the kids have to do is show up a la Huck Finn at Irvine park on Sunday.